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CHEMISTRY GCSE. Chemistry is the study of matter and how it behaves, interacts and changes. It is a very old Science with it’s roots in Alchemy. In the modern world it is a vital part of our lives: it affects how we protect our health, feed ourselves, produce wealth and improve the materials
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CHEMISTRY GCSE. Chemistry is the study of matter and how it behaves, interacts and changes. It is a very old Science with it’s roots in Alchemy. In the modern world it is a vital part of our lives: it affects how we protect our health, feed ourselves, produce wealth and improve the materials we use in our everyday lives. From toothpaste to exploring Titan, Chemistry makes a contribution! • The importance of Chemistry is reflected in it’s requirement for many courses. In • Medicine. All medical degrees and Pharmacy courses require it.
CHEMISTRY GCSE. • Studying Chemistry at GCSE will introduce you to the following topics: • Atoms and their structure. • Elements and The Periodic Table. • Compounds and how they are formed. • Chemical reactions and their speed (how we can control them). • The Earth’s atmosphere and water. • Metals and how we extract them. • How we grow enough food to eat: making artificial Fertilisers. • Oil and it’s importance in Chemistry and Industry. • The Chemistry of the Earth. • Calculations: working out how much energy and material we need, and get. • Do I want this to explode?
The Chemistry GCSE follows the WJEC Syllabus. As with all GCSE study it is not easy. However, a good grade at this level is always going to impress a collage, sixth form or employer. There is GCSE coursework that accounts for 20% of the marks available. The WJEC syllabus is available from: http://www.wjec.co.uk/gcse.html Good revision sites include: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/chemistry/ www.wpbschoolhouse.btinternet.co.uk/page03/WJECchemistry.htm